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White card
holders should
not be allowed to
vote. They should
be recognised
as citizens or
foreigners.
U Zaw Myint Pe
Amyotha Hluttaw representative
Yangon
students
to support
marchers
Mratt Kyaw Thu
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YCDC rep
tries nameand-shame
to improve
city roads
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Rail firm
backs off
eviction
order
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Student leaders speak at a press conference outside the education ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on February 3. Photo: Mrat Kyaw Thu
other students and media from entering the ministry, permitting only 15
student representatives to enter.
They have also had difficulties finding accommodation. The Nay Pyi Taw
City Development Committee guest-
UP to a quarter of residents in
Mottama appear to have staved
off eviction at the hands of staterun Myanma Railways following
the intervention of MPs and the
regional chief minister.
Residents in the town say they
still plan to submit an appeal to
President U Thein Sein against
earlier orders to leave their homes.
Around 900 households about
4500 of Mottamas 20,000 residents would have been affected.
Town elder Dr Than Oo said
last week that community leaders and the heads of ward administration offices had formed a
group to fight the decision.
Myanma Railways gave the
residents one months notice to
quit and warned it would take
legal action against those who
refused to leave under a 1955 law.
Myanma Railways says it
owns the land, and has written
to more than 200 householders.
They are writing to 50 a week,
said Dr Than Oo, who runs a
medical clinic in Mottama, which
is in Paung township.
But U Soe Shwe, Myanma
Railways manager for Mon State,
said the states chief minister, U
Ohn Myint, had ordered a halt to
the evictions. While this has been
reported to the ministry in Nay
Pyi Taw, it has not yet issued any
new instructions, he said.
He insisted that Myanma
Railways never intended to remove the families from the land
anyway. We just sent notices to
residents informing them this is
railway property. We didnt intend to evict them and we cant
even if we want to, he said.
We have stopped sending notices to them since Chief Minister
U Ohn Myint ordered us on January 13. He said it would create
chaos if we kept doing it.
Protest leader U Kyaw Swar
Linn attributed the backflip to intervention by local Amyotha and
Pyithu hluttaw representatives,
who raised the issue with state
officials. Translation by Emoon
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I have heard
nothing at all since
the commission
submitted its report
to the president.
Daw Thandar
Wife of Ko Par Gyi
Daw Thandar speaks at a press conference held at the office of the 88 Generation
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Mandalay Industrial Zone was established in 1990. The number of factories has grown significantly starting
from about 2002, after which more
and more wastewater was dumped in
the river.
U Tin Thint, who works with an environmental conservation group called
Mawlamyine
Mon population.
In January 2014, the committee
applied to the Tanintharyi Region
government and its Immigration and
Population Department for permission
to conduct a survey of the Mon population. The census was launched later
that month, with four groups of volunteers eventually surveying Mon residents in 181 villages spread throughout
Tanintharyi Regions 10 townships.
When the list was closed in November, it was found that there were
62,366 Mon people in the region, half
of whom are living in Yebyu township, committee member Mi Ngwe
Lay said at a press conference in
Mawlamyine on February 2.
Of these, however, 39,582 do not
in BRIEF
Police prepare security for election
Drawing on advice from overseas, the
police have begun making security arrangements for the general election to
be held later this year, Deputy Minister
for Home Affairs Brigadier General
Kyaw Kyaw Tun told a press conference
on February 3.
The deputy minister said more than
60 political parties would be eligible to
field candidates in the election, which
will take place in late October or early
November. Police officers of all ranks
throughout the country had already
begun training in electoral law and
practice, he said.
Weve also consulted other countries with experience of the successful
conduct of elections, he told reporters, adding that police from Indonesia
had recently shared the expertise they
had gained during last years election
in that country.
We also need to train civilians who
will serve as polling officials. In Indonesia, about 2 million civilians were
deployed for the election, he said.
More than 75,000 officers would be
engaged in electoral security, said Brig
Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun. Pyae Thet Phyo,
translation by Zar Zar Soe
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DECA-DURABOLIN
TRADEMARK CAUTION
TPR Kabushiki Kaisha (TPR Co., Ltd.), a company registered
under the laws of Japan, which is located at 6-2, Marunouchi
1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, is the sole owner of the
following trademark:
Lawyer U Kyaw Win speaks to reporters outside Pabedan Township Court in October 2014. Photo: Zarni Phyo
We hope the
sentence will be
reduced ... But really,
the whole case should
be thrown out.
U Kyaw Win
Lawyer for two Bi Mon Teh Nay staff
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KACHIN STATE
Thomas Kean
Bill OToole
in IDP camps. However, those convoys came to a halt at the start of October and have not resumed.
The government has blocked the
missions primarily for security reasons, although the UN says bureaucratic delays have also been an issue.
Since September 2014, cross-line
convoys have been delayed, pending
Kachin State government approval
for travel authorisations for international staff, said Mark Cutts, head of
office in Myanmar for the UN Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
The delays meant around 27,500
displaced people including more
than 12,000 children in camps
MILLION US$
190
A displaced Kachin family sits in a bamboo home in an IDP camp near Laiza in July 2012. Photo: Kaung Htet
The UN and its humanitarian partners are seeking $190 million to assist
536,400 vulnerable people in Rakhine,
Kachin and northern Shan states as
part of the Myanmar Humanitarian
Response Plan for 2015.
This includes some 240,000 people
who remain displaced in these three
states as a result of the fighting that
restarted in Kachin in 2011, and the
inter-communal violence that erupted
in Rakhine in 2012.
Of the $190 million, about 36 percent is being requested for Kachin and
northern Shan states, according to
UNOCHA.
The 2014 request, for $192 million, including $66 million for Kachin
State, was 59pc funded, with more
than $113.2 million received by the
end of the year.
Mark Cutts, head of office for OCHA
in Myanmar, said Myanmar was one
of the best-funded appeals globally in
2014, above the average of 42pc.
However, he said humanitarian
needs around the world are expected
to be higher this year due to major
emergencies in Syria, South Sudan
and other places, and this could affect
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Directto-your
door taxi
service
planned
Toe Wai Aung
linnhtet.lt@gmail.com
A SATELLITE-GUIDED, on-call
taxi service will soon be available
in Yangon to take passengers direct from their homes to their
destinations. U Aung Win, managing director of Yaung Ni Oo
company, says GPS systems are
now being fitted to more than
100 vehicles in preparation for
the launch of the service.
Our home delivery service
will begin in April, he said.
His company will work with
an Indian logistics firm and the
Hello Cabs taxi service, he said.
Passengers needing transport
will call a central number, and
the call centre will send a car
direct to their home. Passengers
will be notified in advance of the
taxis number and the drivers
name.
The company will ensure the
security of our passengers, and
the system will be much safer
than a cab hailed off the street.
They will operate according to
GPS systems controlled via satellite. Passengers will know exactly
where they are going and the
time of arrival, he said, adding that drivers were now undergoing training in customer
relations.
All cars would have a meter
and air conditioning.
We will also invite qualified
car owners who are interested
in participating, and whose cars
can be fitted with the GPS, said
U Aung Win.
Hello Cabs will provide a range
of vehicles for service. We will
also expand the service to carry
goods, including perishables, said
Ayush Keshan of Dogon Logistics.
The location of every vehicle and
its petrol consumption will be
monitored by the company.
Translation by Khant Lin Oo
TRADEMARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE controllers; dynamo brushes; electric welding apparatus apparatus; repair or maintenance of power generators;
Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki, a company organized
under the laws of Japan carrying on business and having its
principal office at 2-1, Kurosaki-shiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku,
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 806-0004, Japan is the owner and
sole proprietor of the following Trademarks :-
YASKAWA
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With general
MPs gather for
Four years after first convening, the national parliament
Htoo
Thant
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AS the country gears up for elections later this year, observers and
practitioners have been discussing
the effectiveness of the nations parliament. Initially so inexperienced
it was known as the half-hour
hluttaw, the bicameral body first
convened four years ago on January
31 has made some gains in staking
out new territory in the transition
to democracy.
Perhaps the clearest instance of
how the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sees
itself as a check on the executive in
the interests of the voters has been
its decisions to cut projects from
the governments budget bill if
MPs believe they fail to benefit the
people.
It also emerged as the winner
in a tangled dispute with the first
incarnation of the constitutional
court when the courts entire membership stepped down after being
criticised for saying members of
parliament were not Union-level
persons. The fight was seen as a
test of MPs power to oversee government departments.
These disputes highlight that
while the executive and the legislature may share common goals, their
views on how to carry out their respective tasks can be very different.
Some people think the hluttaw seeks confrontation with the
government. Thats not true. But in
any democratic country, there is a
naturally adversarial relationship
between the parliament and the
executive, the National League for
Democracy Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Pathein, U Win Myint,
told The Myanmar Times.
But the hluttaw is not without
its detractors. Amyotha Hluttaw
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election looming,
or final year in office
has established itself as an important institution in Myanmars political landscape
TRADEMARK CAUTION
MUSIGN CO., LTD., a company incorporated in Thailand and having
its registered office at 66/9 Moo9, Thawi wattana- kanchanapisek
Road, Thawi Wattana, Thawi Wattana, Bangkok 10170, Thailand, is
the owner and proprietor of the following Trademark:
Reg.No. 10014/2005
in respect of Class 6: Door locks of metal for vehicles, door hinges
of metal for vehicles, locks of metals for trunk rooms of vehicles,
hinges of metal for trunk rooms of vehicles, locks of metal for
automobile hoods, hinges of metal for automobile hoods, fitting
of metal for vehicles, keys; building and construction materials of
metal, prefabricated building assembly kits of metal; pulleys, springs
and valves of metal [other than for machines], junctions of metal
for pipes, flanges of metal; containers of metal for transport; name
plates of metal, signboards of metal; loading pallets of metal, tanks
of metal, packaging containers of metal. Class 7: Water pumps,
oil pumps, filters for automobile engines, pistons for automobile
engines, fan couplings, fans for automobile engines, cylinder head
covers, intake manifolds, crank cases, parts for automobile engines;
engines and turbines (other than for land vehicles); pneumatic or
hydraulic machines and instruments; machine elements (other
than for land vehicles); starters for motors and engines, AC motors
and DC motors (other than for land vehicles), parts for AC and
DC motors, AC generators, DC generators; sewing machines,
embroidery machines; painting machines, plastic processing
machines, semiconductor manufacturing machines, rubbergoods manufacturing machines, metalworking machines and
machine tools. Class 9: Measuring machines for detecting data
on automobile performance, measuring and testing machines and
instruments; electronic control units for automobile, electronic
machines, apparatus and their parts; fuel cells; automobile
navigation equipment; telecommunication machines and apparatus;
electric batteries and battery chargers for automobile; electric
cells; electric regulating apparatus for automobile; electric power
distribution or control machines, rotary converters; electronic locks;
trespasser detecting equipment for security; anti-theft warning
apparatus; optical apparatus and instruments; electric wires and
cables; electronic publications; slot machines; electric arc welding
machines, metal cutting machines by arc, gas or plasma, electric
welding apparatus; electrolysers; vehicle drive training simulators;
sport training simulators. Class 12: Engines and turbines for land
vehicles (not including their parts); machine elements for land
vehicles; AC motors and DC motors for land vehicles (not including
their parts); automobiles and their parts and fittings; wheelchairs;
water vehicles and their parts and fittings; air vehicles and their
parts and fittings; anti-theft alarms for vehicles.
Fraudulent imitation or unauthorised use of the said Trade Mark
will be dealt with according to law.
Win Mu Tin, M.A.,H.G.P., D.B.L
for Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
P.O. Box 60, Yangon.
Dated: 9 February 2015
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he added.
The survey, which will start on February 10, will also take into account
the impact of destructive fishing practices, including the use of poison and
batteries to electrocute the fish, as well
as the entry of migrant birds to the riverine ecology.
Were researching the condition of
dolphins living along the river, said
WCS project manager U Kyaw Hla
Thein.
New domestic
airline to begin
flights in March
Zaw Win
Than
zawwinthan@gmail.com
Farmers turn out to support U Zaw Win (seated) during a hearing at Pyin Oo Lwin Township Court in October 2014.
(2)
APPLE
Within this 74-kilometre stretch, dolphins have been observed to help local
fishermen by directing them to shoals
of fish. Dolphins outside the zone do
not do this.
The Irrawaddy dolphins population rose from a low of 31 in 2002 to 72
in early 2014. They are endangered because of destructive fishing practices,
said U Maung Maung Oo, secretary of
the Sein Yaung So conservation group.
Translation by Thiri Min Htun
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Mandalay
After fire,
residents
protest new
fuel stations
RESIDENTS have branded petrol stations a fire hazard after two people
were injured in a blaze at a filling station in Mandalay last month. They
have pledged to protest if any more
stations are allowed to open in Maha
Aung Myay township.
The residents have already lodged
complaints against the petrol stations
with the heads of the ward and township administration offices and the
fire brigade.
We have lodged formal objections
but received no response. Most of our
residents depend on daily wages, so
not only their properties but also their
livelihoods are at risk in the event of a
fire. We dont want any more petrol stations, said U Maung Maung Oo, who
lives in the townships No 528 ward.
On January 29, fire broke out at
Aung Myittar petrol station while fuel
was being transferred from one container to another, injuring two people.
There are two stations already in
our ward, and at least one more is preparing to open here. Were collecting
signatures to present a petition to the
chief minister of Mandalay Region.
We dont want to hurt their business,
but we dont want any more petrol stations in our ward. Were worried about
the fire hazard, said U Win Kyaw
Myint, of No 521 ward. Kyaw Ko Ko,
translation by Thiri Min Htun
Nyan lYnN
aung
29.nyanlynnaung@gmail.com
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Lun Min
Mang
lunmin.lm@gmail.com
told reporters he had never been notorious as an army officer, and his
appointment was in accordance with
the law, which says the UEC chair
should be a distinguished person.
U Ko Ni said, That means
someone like a retired professor or
ambassador.
The UEC declined to respond to
a request for comment from The Myanmar Times.
in BRIEF
World Maritime University
alumni gather in Yangon
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IN DEPTH
Stuart
Alan
Becker
stuart.becker@gmail.com
16,000
Mandalay residents who applied to
buy apartments in a low-cost housing
development with just 1344 units
A woman cooks food on a stove in front of a bamboo home in Mandalay. Photo: Phyo Wai Kyaw
The project aims at strengthening urban infrastructure in Mandalay including water supply, wastewater treatment and solid waste
disposal, said Mr Brimble.
During the late 1980s, the bank
provided $15 million for the Mandalay Water Supply Project and Mr
Brimble said he was amazed at how
well Mandalay officials had taken
care of the infrastructure.
This project builds on our earlier
project and the Mandalay government has done a stellar job of maintaining what has already been built,
he said.
Everybody has begun to see
Mandalay as the hub of northern
Myanmar, with China on one side
and India on the other. Underlying
our whole motivation is that Mandalay can play a stronger role in upper
Myanmar. Wed like to see this project as contributing to the whole economic corridor between India and
China through Mandalay.
We should take
more account of the
views of people who
live in the wards
concerned.
U Tun Kyi
Mandalay City Development
Committee member
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Vocational
training begins
in Mon, Kayin
Cherry
Thein
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A journalist films a gate that once stood at Daw Aung San Suu Kyis residence in Yangon. Photo: AFP
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Views
Singapores PM
commits a maj
Roger
mitton
rogermitton@gmail.com
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M-in-waiting
ajor blunder
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MPs need to listen to the voices of ethnic and religious minorities on draft laws
Sithu Aung
Myint
newsroom@mmtimes.com
It makes one
wonder whether
the president and
two speakers are
taking advantage
of the draft laws to
gain support from
Buddhists.
Business
Ophir to be the
first offshore block
winner to explore
aung shin
koshumgtha@gmail.com
OPHIR Energy is to begin exploring
its block for energy after signing one
of the first offshore Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) with Myanma
Oil and Gas in December last year.
It is the first international company to have won an offshore block in
2013 to have begun actively exploring its block.
The company will conduct 3D
seismic surveys in block AD-3 off
of Rakhine State from February 1 to
May 10, according to a notice to mariners from the Fishery Department
dated January 27.
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise
officials confirmed the company is
beginning exploration.
They have begun exploration
activities in AD-3 and received their
permit, said one official, who requested anonymity. Myanma Oil
and Gas officials will also participate.
Ophir will carry out its exploration across the 10,500 square kilometre (4054 square miles) block using a Sanco Sword surveying vessel.
Dolphin, the worlds largest offshore
service company, won the 3D seismic
IN PICTUREs
Photo: AFP
Shipbuilders construct
a small vessel. While
there are a number
of smaller-scale ship
workshops, Myanma
Shipyards plans to
increasingly move into
manufacturing larger
vessels. For more see
Myanma Shipyards
partners with Vietnam
company on Page 27
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Authorities aim to
preserve Shwedagon
pagoda views
business 31
property 36
Buying
Selling
K1158
K307
K762
K31
K1027
K1177
K308
K768
K32
K1031
Myanma Shipyards
partners with
Vietnam company
Shwegu Thitsar
khaingsabainyein@gmail.com
MYANMA Shipyards will link up with a
Vietnamese shipbuilder to form a joint
venture company, according to officials.
The agreement between the Ministry of Transports Myanma Shipyards
and Dong A Shipbuilding Industry
Joint Stock Company was inked on
January 31, and will see US$175.4 million invested in the firm.
Myanma Shipyards will invest $89.5
million to take a 51 percent share in
the project, with Dong A Shipbuilding
holding the rest of the project.
The joint venture is aimed at attracting more foreign orders for domestically-produced vessels.
Union Minister for Transport U
Nyan Tun Aung said Myanma Shipyards has become recognised among
Southeast Asian buyers, but would like
to extend its production further afield.
Myanma Shipyards is standing as
a state-owned enterprise, and has been
mainly repairing and building vessels
Myanma Shipyards
... needs capital,
technology and
markets to enlage.
U Nyan Tun Aung
Minister of Transport
DEMAND was slow out of the starting gate for the first national debt
auction under civilian government.
Less than half of the K50 billion
(US$48 million) up for auction was
ultimately bought, with most purchased by state-owned banks.
It marks a strong beginning,
said a Central Bank official.
The auctions will be held every
fortnight to assist with funding the
government deficit and also reduce
pressure on printing more kyat.
A total face value of K22 billion worth of government bonds
with a 98-day maturity were
sold.
Similar to short-term US Treasury bills, the Myanmar bonds have
no coupon payments, and were instead sold at a discount to par value
that equates to an 8 percent annual
yield. State-owned Myanmar Economic Bank purchased K20 billion,
while privately-owned AYA Bank
bought K2 billion.
Government bonds are a hard
sell for the privately-owned commercial banks.
U Soe Thein, executive director
of Asia Green Development Bank,
said there was little private banking
BILLION KYAT
22
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We have already
changed our policies
and are moving on.
U Minn Minn
Directorate of Trade
Yangon
Dawei
Bangkok
BILLION US$
1.7
Singapore
Commuters pass a
signboard for Dawei city.
Photo: Sann Oo
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Zaw Htike
zawhtikemjn1981@gmail.com
JICA head
calls for
inclusive
future
WHILE 2014 was a strong year for Myanmars development, it is clear the
country has a long way to go, according to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) president Akihiko
Tanaka.
Mr Tanaka is due to speak at the
third annual Myanmar Development
Forum in Nay Pyi Taw beginning February 7. The event has been taking
place annually since 2013, bringing
together government officials and development partners, including donors
and NGOs, to discuss future development in the country.
JICA provided an advanced copy of
Mr Tanakas speech to be given at the
event. It said that Myanmars historic
reform is now forging ahead, pointing
to increasing Foreign Direct Investment and successfully holding the
ASEAN chair as evidence of reform.
It is also clear that Myanmar still
has a long way to go. Myanmars reform process is in its early stages, but
this is not where Myanmar should be,
it said.
There is large domestic potential,
and manufacturing is starting to shift
to the country from China and other
ASEAN economies.
This leads us to ask the question:
what is the most important development issue for Myanmar? it said.
It is important that growth remains inclusive, where all people
enjoy its benefits. In the economic
sphere, achieving inclusion is difficult
without economic growth. It is essential to promote the continued growth
of competitive manufacturing sectors
and innovative service industries, as
well as increase in foreign direct investment. However, growth in and of
itself is not enough.
Mr Tanaka called on Myanmar to
sustain its strong commitment to reform and to continue on the path toward Inclusive Development.
Jeremy Mullins
say that while they would like to produce more finished products, it often
involves more capital than they are
able to acquire.
Producing finished goods takes
capital over a long time, said U Min Ko
Oo, secretary of the Myanmar Pulses,
Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants
Association. But most Myanmar businessmen in this industry do not have
adequate capital for that. So most focus
on exporting raw materials rather than
finished goods, as trading raw goods
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Banks scramble to
meet rising capital
requirements
aye thidar kyaw
ayethidarkyaw@gmail.com
DOMESTIC banks will be required to
increase their paid-up capital to meet
the requirements laid out in the new
Financial Institutions Law.
The move is expected to affect newer
and smaller banks the most, as each institution must have minimum paid-up
capital of K20 billion (US$19.5 million)
under the new draft Financial Institutions Law. Under the old law enacted
in 1990, the minimum was up to the
Central Bank to set, though in practice
the amounts were usually significantly
lower than the new minimums.
Businesspeople have been keen to
open banks specialising in narrow sectors. Banks specifically targeting gems,
tourists and farmers are trying to receive licences. Shwe Rural and Urban
Development bank, which received its
licence in mid-2014, had been approved
with K10 billion in capital, meaning it
will need to add another K10 billion under the draft law.
Some new banks are searching for
shareholders through newspaper messages or marketing in their relevant sectors, said banking consultant U George
Soe Win.
The new policy will be a burden for
small-sized bankers, he said.
Small and new bankers say they are
working toward meeting the requirements for paid-in capital.
U Yone Mu, chair of the Myanmar
Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs
Association, said after discussion with
banking experts, it has been decided
that gem traders wishing to buy shares
in Gems Association bank must contribute a minimum of K400 million a
share. The association is also preparing
its licence application.
We will get shareholders and partners, the amount isnt too high, and
hopefully everything will go okay, he
said.
Banks have to prove their paid-up
capital meets the requirements of the
Central Bank before receiving a licence.
The Financial Investigation Unit
under the Ministry of Home Affairs inspects sources of shareholders money
as an additional step before granting
licences. This step gained prominence
after Asia Green Development Bank attempted to transfer a large portion of
its shares to a new shareholder in mid-
SMALL BUSINESS
2014, after which the Central Bank began pushing for the Financial Investigation Unit to check the source of money,
according to U George Soe Win.
This policy obviously intends to
strengthen finance, but it is important
to carefully check for money-laundering
problems, he said.
There are 23 commercial banks with
licences from the Central Bank, though
the latest, Shwe Rural and Urban Development Bank, has yet to begin running
after receiving a licence last year.
Some experts have voiced concern
there may be too many banks operating
in the country. There are also another
four state-owned banks operating in the
country.
Small banks do not have much competitive power and can have challenges
gain public trust, as they cannot provide as many services as larger banks,
said Kanbawza Bank vice president U
Than Lwin.
Raising the capital requirement is a
good sign, he said. Capital is necessary
to overcome obstacles faced by banks.
U Than Lwins Kanbawza Bank is the
countrys largest private, commercial
bank, and rivals the large state banks.
He said smaller banks can merge with
each other or change to public companies to become larger.
Global Treasure Bank director U
Kyaw Lwin said the bank is trying to extend its services as well as reach a larger
capital size. To achieve bigger capital,
we are contributing our profits and selling shares as well, he said.
Of the at least 26 banks, experts say
the 10 largest have about 90pc of the industrys total assets. A Central Bank of
Myanmar official said about 30pc of private banks will need to add more capital
to meet the rules in the draft law. Some
banks have a large hill to climb, starting
with less than one-10th of the K20 billion
requirement.
These small banks may not like the
new law, but both private and stateowned banks have to try out their own
strategies, he said.
Foreign banks granted licences will
have a separate requirement of US$75
million, more than double the requirement for domestic banks. State-owned
banks also have to raise their capital.
An official at Myanma Economic
Bank said it is gradually raising its
paid-up capital with a long-term goal of
eventually reaching K500 billion.
KODAK
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IN BRIEF
Signs of a turn-around appear at
Japans struggling Sony
Sony shares surged on February 5 to
their highest close in nearly five years
as an improved earnings outlook offered a glimmer of hope for the struggling electronics firm.
The Tokyo-listed stock, which
was up 18 percent earlier in the day,
finished at 3101.5 yen (US$26) in heavy
trading, 12pc above the previous day
and at its highest level since April 2010.
After Japanese markets closed on
February 3, Sony said it now expects to
lose 170 billion yen (US$1.4 billion) in
its fiscal year to March, a hefty shortfall
but much narrower than the 230 billion
yen previously forecast.
It also projected an operating profit
of 20 billion yen, turning around an
October estimate that it would lose 40
billion yen.
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The immediate
period ahead,
following five
decades of economic
isolation, is not
however without
significant risks.
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technician. The incumbent will promote proactive occupational health policies
and best practices and procedures in the medical services in conjunction with
Administration. This will include outreach to staff and dependents in the areas of
preventative health. The Clinic doctor is expected to take part in the HIV work in the
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TARMWE market will be rebuilt as a
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another attempt to move forward with
a project that has floundered so far.
A previous plan to force out the
market vendors and replace it with
a condominium project fell apart in
2012, as the vendors and shop owners
vigorously protested the move.
Government officials are now discussing putting in a new building at
the site, but they aim to meet vendor
concerns by opening the bottom stories of the structure to vendors and
shop owners. The previous plan would
have seen the vendors and shop owners forced to move to a new location.
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including small
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Now we just need [the] government to get its fiscal policy right, and
so reduce the pressure to sell such bonds to finance government
spending. - Sean Turnell, economist
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MOSCOW
AMMAN
Jordan launches
IS sites after pilo
JORDAN said its warplanes
launched dozens of new strikes
against the Islamic State group
last week, after vowing a harsh
response to the burning-alive of a
pilot captured in Syria.
The news came as scores of
people were killed when rebels unleashed rocket fire on Damascus
and President Bashar al-Assads
forces retaliated.
Jordans military said dozens
of jet fighters struck IS targets on
the morning of February 5, hitting training camps of the terrorist
groups as well as weapons and ammunition warehouses.
It did not say where the targets
were located IS holds swathes of
Syria and Iraq but said they were
destroyed and the aircraft returned
home safely.
American F-16 and F-22 jets
provided security to the Jordanian
fighter planes, with additional support from refuelling tankers and
surveillance aircraft, US officials
said.
Washington has also deployed
aircraft and troops to northern
Iraq to boost capabilities to rescue
downed pilots fighting with the
international coalition that is battling IS, a US defence official told
AFP.
IS have released a highly choreographed video of the horrifying
murder of pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh,
whose death led to grief and deep
anger in Jordan.
Jordans military has pledged to
destroy this terrorist group and
kill the evil in its own place, saying
it would punish IS for the heinous
The blood of
martyr Maaz
al-Kassabeh will
not be in vain and
the response of
Jordan ... will be
severe .
King Abdulla II of Jordan
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attempt to save
crashing plane
War of words
over Bangkok
bombs
Indonesias
minorities hoping
for new safeguards
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SYDNEY
IN PICTUREs
Photo: AFP
A Sri Lankan
traditional dancer
performs in front
of the Gangarama
Temple during the
Navam Perahera
festival in Colombo
on February 3. Monks,
drummers, dancers
and some 50 trained
elephants, mostly from
the central part of the
island, thronged into
the city from various
regions of Sri Lanka to
participate in the citys
biggest two-day annual
Buddhist procession
starting February 2.
es airstrikes on
lots murder
the Britain-based group said.
The gruesome murder of Mr
Kassasbeh, captured by IS in December after his F-16 crashed in
Syria, has increased support in
Jordan for stepped-up military action against the jihadists.
Jordan will wage all-out war to
protect our principles and values,
government newspaper Al-Rai
wrote in an editorial.
The execution led to outrage
in Jordan and protests in Amman
and Karak, bastion of Mr Kassasbehs influential tribe.
Solidarity
demonstrations
with the family were planned for
nationwide after Fridays weekly
Muslim prayers on February 6.
Mr Abdullah cut short a US
visit and returned to Amman on
February 4 after the video of Mr
Kassasbehs killing emerged.
The blood of martyr Maaz alKassasbeh will not be in vain and
the response of Jordan and its army
after what happened to our dear son
will be severe, he said afterwards.
On February 4, in response,
Jordan executed two Iraqis on
death row, female would-be suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi and
al-Qaeda operative Ziad al-Karboli.
Mr Abdullah travelled 120 kilometres (74 miles) south of Amman
on February 5 to Karak, where a
traditional mourning tent was set
up for Mr Kassasbehs family.
Hundreds of people gathered
as the king sat next to the 26-yearold first lieutenants father.
Safi al-Kassasbeh branded IS
infidels and terrorists who know
no humanity or human rights,
Mr Simpkins appealed to the best interests of the country in asking the party
room, made up of 102 Liberal members
of the lower and upper houses of parliament, to either endorse the prime minister or seek a new direction.
Chief government whip Philip Ruddock confirmed he had received notice
of the leadership spill move and that
it would be on the agenda at the February 10 Liberal Party meeting in the
capital Canberra.
Earlier last week several lawmakers openly revolted against the prime
minister and called for a leadership
vote, and Mr Simpkins said he had
been inundated with emails and questions about the direction the government is being led in.
Mr Abbotts personal decision to
award 93-year-old Prince Philip a
knighthood was for many the final
proof of a disconnection with the people, he said.
If the leadership is declared vacant,
the favourite for the prime ministership is Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull who led the party before Mr Abbott ousted him by a single
vote in 2009.
The
ruling
Liberal-National
coalition stormed to power in Sep-
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TAIPEI
Crash pilot
hailed as hero
THE pilot of a TransAsia plane that
crashed in Taiwan last week was still
clutching the joystick when his body
was found in the cockpit, after he battled to avoid populated areas, it was
reported on February 6.
The TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600
crashed shortly after take-off from
Songshan airport in Taipei on February 4, hitting an elevated road as it
banked steeply away from buildings
and into the Keelung River.
Pilot Liao Chien-tsung, 41, was
among at least 35 people who lost
We have imposed
a one-year ban on
TransAsia from
applying for new
routes as a penalty.
Lin Tyh-ming
Civil Aeronautics Administration
director
their lives in the accident. Fifteen people survived and rescuers were still
searching the river and submerged
wreckage for another eight who remain missing as the airline faced sanctions over the fatal incident.
Mr Liao has been hailed as a hero
for apparently making a last-ditch attempt to steer the turboprop plane,
with 53 passengers and five crew on
board, away from built-up areas during its steep descent, avoiding more
deaths and damage.
His body was found in the cockpit
still holding the joystick with both
hands, and with his legs badly fractured, the Taipei-based China Times
newspaper said.
He struggled to hold onto the joystick till the last moment before the
plane plunged into the river, in an attempt to control its direction and to
reduce casualties, the report said, citing unnamed prosecutors investigating the case.
Taiwanese leaders and citizens
have mourned Mr Liao, with major
newspapers running front-page tributes hailing him for saving many lives.
As hundreds of rescuers and divers
Passengers belongings are placed in front of the wreckage of the TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane on the Keelung
riverbank outside Taiwans capital Taipei on February 5. Photo: AFP
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software for retailers of automobiles, minivans, light trucks, sport utility vehicles,
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TOKYO
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HANOI
Seized cats
are buried
alive
VIETNAMESE authorities have buried
thousands of seized cats many believed
to have been alive at the time after the
felines were smuggled from China to
feed the nations illegal cat meat trade.
A truck containing three tons of
live cats crammed into bamboo crates
was impounded last January 27 in the
Vietnamese capital Hanoi, with police
initially undecided how to deal with the
animals.
But on February 4, a police officer
told AFP they had been buried in accordance with Vietnamese law on smuggled goods.
The cats were from China, with no
official origin papers and no quarantine, an officer from the Dong Da district environmental police said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Several of them had died, there was
a terrible smell that could affect the environment and carried risks of future
diseases, he said.
Therefore, we culled them by burying them, he said, declining to confirm
how many were alive at the time of
burial.
Animal protection groups, who
pleaded in vain for the cats to be spared,
fear many of the creatures were alive
when they were buried. Other smuggled animals, including chickens, are
routinely disposed of in a similar way.
The Asian Canine Protection Alliance, a regional coalition of animal
rights groups, said it had heard inhumane stories as to how the [cats] may
have been destroyed.
Our request for any visual evidence
of their fate has been denied, the group
said in a statement on February 4, calling for the practice of inhumane killing
of trafficked animals to be stopped.
Photographs of the cats crammed
into dozens of bamboo crates stacked
on top of one another prompted widespread calls for the felines lives to be
spared.
One petition on change.org urging
Vietnamese authorities to change their
animal handling policies had garnered
more than 23,000 signatures from
across the world by February 4.
But Professor Dang Huy Huynh,
chair of Vietnams Zoology Association,
said the cull was necessary to prevent
the spread of disease and deter future
smuggling.
The best way to cull the illegally
imported animals is burning them. But
this might cost more, so authorities may
choose to bury them alive still complying with procedures in accordance with
laws, he said.
Vietnamese authorities could also
have checked all the animals individually for disease before deciding whether
to cull them, he said.
Either way, we do not want these
animals to be on the dining table at restaurants, he added.
Cat meat, known locally as little
tiger, is a delicacy in Vietnam and although officially banned it is widely
available in specialist restaurants.
Vietnam has long banned its consumption in an effort to encourage cat
ownership and keep the countrys rat
population under control.
But there are still dozens of restaurants serving cat in Hanoi and it is rare
to see cats roaming the streets as most
pet-owners keep them indoors or tied
up fearing they could be stolen.
Such is the demand from restaurants that cats are sometimes smuggled
across the border from China, Thailand
and Laos.
Cat meat is not widely eaten in China
but can be found at some restaurants,
particularly in the south.
Vietnamese customs officials routinely seize large volumes of dead animals, including tigers and pangolins,
smuggled into the country for use
in traditional medicine or specialty
dishes. AFP
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Bomb raises
junta and Red
Shirt tensions
THE leader of Thailands opposition
Red Shirts last week accused the junta
of trying to provoke them into a fight
as the movement falls under suspicion
for a bomb attack and the circulation
of a forged document on the revered
kings health.
The Red Shirts are loyal to the toppled government of Yingluck Shinawatra, who was banned from politics
last month by the junta-picked National Legislative Assembly.
The group, who fall under the umbrella of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), has
been a powerful force in Thailands
near-decade of sometimes deadly political turmoil.
Thai police officers patrol the site of two small explosions on a walkway leading to a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok on
February 2. Photo AFP
establishment.
They despise the Shinawatras,
whose parties have won every election
since 2001, accusing them of poisoning Thai politics with corruption and
cronyism.
Mr Prayut says the junta is steering
much-needed reforms to the political
system, including the crafting of a new
constitution to curb corruption and
populist politics.
But critics say the coup is a pretext
to destroy the Shinawatras political
network and weaken the electoral
clout of their rural base. AFP
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COLOMBO
Vacuum ad insults
Indonesian maids
INDONESIA has formally protested
to the Malaysian government over a
vacuum cleaner ad it says is utterly
insensitive to the hundreds of thousands of its citizens working as maids
in the country.
The outrage emerged just as Indonesian President Joko Widodo was to
arrive on February 5 for an official visit, his first since being elected last year.
The advert by the Malaysian distributor of RoboVac automatic vacuum cleaners declared, Fire your
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International festival to
get Yangon juggling
Since December, Serious Fun
has been teaching juggling skills to
disadvantaged children at the Boys
Training Center in Thanlyin, the Eden
Center for Disabled and the Karen
Childrens Hostel in Yangon.
The children dont have the money
for education and entertainment. The
idea of teaching them juggling is just
to do something healthy. Juggling is
good for balance, coordination and
happiness because you laugh a lot when
you juggle and it boosts confidence,
said professional performer Jules
Howarth, who started juggling over 25
years ago.
U Kyaw Oo, headmaster of the Boys
Training Center in Thanlyin, said he
was surprised to see how quickly the
children picked up juggling.
The children at the centre have
little contact with outside world. I saw
how they felt happy and confident and
gained team spirit, he said.
The organisation first tried to host
a juggling festival 16 years ago, when
public gatherings were still illegal.
Organisers were treated with suspicion
by the authorities and were not granted
permission to hold the event. But Jules
Howarth believes now is the time to
bring the popularity of juggling to
Myanmar.
We dont have a political message;
we just come here to have fun, he said.
The international juggling festival
will be held from the 9-15 February at
various venues across the city. Entry
is free for all events. A full program of
events can be found on the Serious Fun
in Yangon Facebook page.
Hair stylist U Kyaw Naing makes the finishing touches to Aung Kyaw Tuns
silicone sculpture of General Aung San. Photo: Naing Wynn Htoon
Children at the Boys Training Center in Thanlyin have been learning to juggle in
the lead-up to the international juggling festival. Photo: Supplied
54 the pulse
Put a little
love in your
art at the
Yangon Photo
Festival
Yangon Photo Festival will celebrate romantic love with a collective exhibition entitled Love Umbrellas starting on
February 14 at Junction Square.
Nyein Ei Ei Htwe
nyeineieihtwe23@gmail.com
T
The festival will culminate in the Best Photo Essay Awards of the Year on
February 21 at Institut Franais de Birmanie, which will be judged by a panel
presided over by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photos: Supplied
HE eagerly awaited
seventh Yangon Photo
Festival (YFP) is to be
held in the city from
13-21 February. Fifteen
photo exhibitions will be held in
the gardens of the Institut Francais
de Bermanie and six other venues
throughout the city, with more
than 40 internationally renowned
photographers exhibiting on the
theme I love you.
The week-long program of
events will include exhibitions,
screenings and lectures, as well
as photography workshops for
both aspiring and professional
photographers.
One of the organisers of the
festival, Sebastien Bris, said the
size and popularity of the event
has grown considerably since the
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Every cloud has a silver lining and every sunny day a cloud.
Once you grasp that to live is to suffer, suffering is normal
not a debilitating shock. Unless you master the knack of
placing events into perspective, you may find yourself at the
mercy of the tides. You should cultivate a sound philosophy
of life. This week, be wary of saying too much to a colleague.
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56 the pulse
Me and earl and the Dying Girl, a moving drama about a teenager who
befriends a classmate with cancer, won the top prize at the Sundance Film
Festival on February 1.
Sundance winners regularly go on to critical and awards success
at Hollywoods main prize-giving ceremonies. Last years top winner,
Whiplash, is nominated for best picture at this years Oscars.
The uS documentary award meanwhile went to The Wolfpack, while in
the non-uS categories the main prizes went to a Scottish filmmaker and a
movie about ukraines ongoing struggle in the shadow of its former Soviet
masters.
Me and earl and the Dying Girl by alfonso Gomez-rejon took the Grand
Jury Prize for a uS drama at the end of a two-hour awards ceremony in the
utah mountain resort Park City.
The win came against what was considered strong competition this year
from other entries that stirred considerable buzz at Sundance, including
The Witch and the coming-of-age hip hop drama Dope. aFP
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TROLLING around
Bogyoke Aung San
Market, you cannot avoid
the hollering of juice
vendors touting their
popular avocado shakes. But while
avocados make a great drink, I prefer
eating them. Right now, market
stalls are brimming with large, fleshy
avocado pears, and I couldnt resist
incorporating them into this weeks
recipe.
Having moved back to Myanmar
almost three years ago, I really
miss Australian summers and the
seafood barbeques with family and
friends. This dish is inspired by the
flavours of an Aussie summer: The
fruity avocado salsa is the perfect
accompaniment to fresh seafood.
Shelling fresh prawns can be a pain,
food
Photos: Phyo
Restaurant Review
quirky. The restaurant, it seems, has
only two copies of the menu: our party
of five was given one, and when we
asked for another it was hastily seized
from the hands of our neighbouring
diner. Service was slow, and the serving
staff do not speak much English which
made ordering difficult, especially
as many items on the menu were
unavailable during our visit including
three of the four desserts.
There is certainly room for
improvement, especially in the
seasoning of the appetisers, and the
restaurant would benefit from some
jaunty music and a few more menus.
But with several delicious Turkish
dishes on the menu, The Olive Garden
offers a refreshing alternative to the
citys plethora of Asian eateries doner
kebab or no doner kebab.
Appetizers
Mains
Beverage
Service
Value
X-factor
4
8
6
4
5
6
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graduation
ceremony
The Yangon
Institute for
University
Studies held
a graduation
ceremony for
students on
January 31 at
the Sedona
Hotel.
Championship winners
Flight
FMI A1
FMI B1
FMI C1
FMI A1
FMI A1
Flight
FMI A2
FMI B2
FMI C2
FMI A2
FMI A2
Days
1,2,3,4,5
1,2,3,4,5
1,2,3,4,5
6
7
Dep
7:15
10:45
17:00
8:00
15:30
Arr
8:15
11:45
18:00
9:00
16:30
Yangon to Mandalay
Flight
Y5 775
YH 909
YJ 891
K7 282
YH 917
YJ 811
W9 201
YH 835
YH 826
YH 831
7Y 131
K7 266
8M 6603
YH 751
YJ 211
YJ 601
YJ 201
YH 911
YH 831
YJ 761
YJ 233
YH 729
YH 829
YH 737
YH 727
W9 251
7Y 941
7Y 841
7Y 943
K7 822
K7 622
K7 226
7Y 241
YH 731
Y5 234
W9 211
Days
Daily
1,2,3,4,5
Daily
Daily
Daily
3
Daily
1,7
3
6
Daily
Daily
4
5
5,7
6
1,2,3,4
2
4
1,2,4
6
2,4,6
5
3,5,7
1
2,5
1,3,4,6
2,5
7
4,7
1,3,5,7
2,4,6
Daily
2,3,4,5,6,7
Daily
4
Dep
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:10
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:15
8:00
9:00
10:45
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:15
11:15
11:30
11:45
11:45
11:45
12:30
13:00
13:30
14:30
15:00
15:20
15:30
Days
Daily
Daily
1,2,3,4
Daily
1,6,75,4
5
1,2,4,5,7
6
Daily
Daily
1
Daily
Daily
Daily
1
2,3,4,5,6,7
1,3,6
4
Dep
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:10
6:30
6:30
6:45
7:00
7:00
7:15
8:20
10:30
14:30
14:30
15:00
15:00
15:30
15:30
Flight
YH 910
YH 910
Y5 233
YJ 891
K7 283
YJ 811
YH 918
W9 201
7Y 132
K7 267
YJ 762
YH 836
YH 832
YH 827
YJ 212
YJ 212
YJ 752
YH 830
YH 912
YJ 202
YJ 202
YJ 602
YJ 762
7Y 242
YH 728
Y5 776
W9 211
K7 823
YH 732
8M 6604
K7 227
8M 903
YH 832
YH 738
K7 623
YH 730
YJ 234
W9 252
Arr
7:20
7:20
8:25
7:45
8:05
8:10
8:05
8:20
8:20
8:35
9:40
11:50
16:40
17:10
17:20
17:55
17:35
17:40
Flight
YJ 891
YH 918
YH 910
YJ 881
YH 910
YH 801
K7 242
7Y 131
7Y 121
K7 283
Y5 650
YJ 212
YJ 202
K7 265
YH 732
7Y 242
W9 129
YH 732
Days
1,7
3
6
5
1,2,3,4
4
2,5
5
1,3,5,7
Dep
7:00
7:00
7:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:30
11:45
13:00
Arr
9:35
14:30
19:20
11:00
18:00
Days
5
1,2,3,4
Daily
Daily
Daily
3
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
4
1,7
6
3
7
5
5
5
2
2,4
1,3
6
1,2
Daily
1
Daily
4
2,4,7
2,3,4,5,6,7
4
2,4,6
1,2,4,5,7
4
3,5,7
1,3,5,7
2,4,6
6
2,5
Dep
7:40
7:40
7:50
8:20
8:25
8:40
8:30
8:40
9:35
10:20
13:10
13:20
13:20
13:20
15:00
15:00
15:05
15:05
15:30
15:30
15:30
15:40
16:35
16:40
16:45
17:10
17:10
17:10
17:10
17:20
17:20
17:20
17:20
17:25
17:40
17:45
17:45
18:15
Arr
9:05
9:45
9:00
10:15
11:30
10:05
10:45
10:35
11:30
12:25
17:00
14:45
14:45
14:45
16:25
17:05
16:30
18:55
17:25
16:55
17:35
17:35
18:00
18:45
18:10
18:20
19:15
18:35
19:15
18:30
18:45
18:30
18:45
18:50
19:05
19:10
19:10
19:40
Nyaung U to Yangon
Yangon to Myitkyina
Flight
YH 835
YH 826
YH 831
YH 829
YJ 201
YH 831
W9 251
7Y 841
K7 622
Dep
8:35
13:30
18:20
10:00
17:00
Mandalay to Yangon
Arr
7:10
7:40
8:05
8:10
8:30
8:25
8:25
8:40
8:40
8:40
9:20
10:05
10:10
14:50
12:25
12:25
12:25
12:40
12:40
12:55
12:55
14:00
15:05
13:25
13:25
12:55
13:10
13:10
13:10
16:55
14:25
14:55
16:25
17:10
16:30
16:55
Yangon to Nyaung U
Flight
K7 282
YJ 891
YH 909
YH 917
YH 909
YH 633
YJ 881
YJ 801
K7 242
7Y 131
7Y 121
Y5 649
K7 264
7Y 241
YH 731
YH 731
W9 129
W9 211
Days
1,2,3,4,5
1,2,3,4,5
1,2,3,4,5
6
7
Arr
10:05
10:05
10:05
13:40
13:50
14:05
14:25
14:35
15:55
Days
Daily
Daily
6,7
1,2,4,5,7
1,2,3,4
6
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
5
1,3
Daily
1
Daily
1,3,6
2,3,4,5,6,7
Dep
7:35
7:45
8:05
8:20
8:25
8:35
8:35
8:50
9:55
10:10
13:55
15:45
16:15
16:55
17:20
17:25
17:50
17:55
Arr
10:15
10:45
9:25
10:25
9:45
9:55
11:45
11:30
14:10
11:30
15:15
17:05
17:35
18:15
18:40
18:45
19:10
19:15
Myitkyina to Yangon
Flight
YJ 202
YJ 202
YH 836
YH 832
YH 827
YH 832
K7 623
YJ 234
YH 830
W9 252
Days
2,4
1,3
1,7
6
3
4
1,3,5,7
6
5
2,5
Dep
14:05
14:05
11:55
11:55
11:55
15:55
16:10
16:20
16:30
16:45
Arr
16:55
17:35
14:45
14:45
14:45
18:45
19:05
19:10
18:55
19:40
Yangon to Heho
Flight
YJ 891
K7 282
YH 633
YJ 881
K7 242
7Y 131
K7 266
7Y 121
Y5 649
YH 505
YJ 751
YJ 751
YJ 761
YJ 233
YH 727
YH 737
7Y 941
K7 828
K7 822
K7 264
7Y 241
YH 731
W9 129
Days
Daily
Daily
5
1,2,4,5,7
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
1,2,3,4,5,6
7
3,5
1,2,4
6
1
3,5,7
1,2,4,6
1,3,5
2,4,7
Daily
Daily
Daily
1,3,6
Dep
6:00
6:00
6:30
6:45
7:00
7:15
8:00
8:20
10:30
10:30
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:00
11:15
11:15
11:45
12:30
12:30
14:30
14:30
15:00
15:30
Heho to Yangon
Arr
8:50
9:00
9:05
9:00
9:15
10:05
9:15
10:35
12:45
11:55
11:40
11:55
12:10
12:10
12:40
12:40
13:55
13:45
13:45
15:45
15:40
16:25
16:40
Yangon to Myeik
Flight
Y5 325
7Y 531
K7 319
Y5 325
Days
1,5
1,5
2,4,6
2
Dep
6:45
7:00
7:00
15:30
Days
1,3,6
Daily
Dep
11:30
13:00
Days
Daily
1,2,3,4,5,6
1,3,6
Daily
Daily
1,3,4,6
Dep
7:00
10:30
11:30
12:15
13:00
15:45
Days
2,4,6
1,5
Dep
7:00
7:00
Flight
W9 309
K7 423
Arr
10:35
13:10
13:50
13:05
13:35
16:40
Flight
K7 243
YH 506
7Y 122
W9 309
K7 422
Y5 422
Days
7
3,5
2,4,6
1,5
1,3,5
Dep
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:30
12:30
Days
1,7
4,6
3
2,5
Dep
7:00
11:00
7:00
11:30
Days
1,5
1,5
2,4,6
2
Dep
8:35
10:45
11:30
17:15
Arr
10:05
12:18
13:35
18:45
Days
1,3,6
Daily
Dep
13:10
15:10
Arr
14:55
16:30
Days
Daily
1,2,3,4,5,6
Daily
1,3,6
Daily
1,3,4,6
Dep
10:50
13:10
13:20
14:05
14:10
16:55
Arr
11:45
14:00
14:10
14:55
16:30
17:50
Arr
8:10
7:48
Flight
K7 320
7Y 532
Arr
12:45
13:00
13:00
13:18
14:50
Flight
YJ 752
K7 829
K7 829
YJ 752
YJ 752
7Y 742
YH 730
Days
2,4,6
1,5
Dep
12:25
11:30
Arr
13:35
12:18
lashio to Yangon
Days
5
1,3
5
7
3
1,5
2,4,6
Dep
13:15
15:05
15:05
15:40
15:55
16:00
16:45
putao to yangon
Arr
11:00
15:00
11:00
15:25
Flight
YH 836
YH 826
YH 832
YH 832
W9 252
Days
1,7
3
6
4
2,5
Dep
11:00
11:00
11:00
15:00
15:45
Arr
14:45
14:45
14:45
18:45
19:40
Arr
8:05
12:50
16:20
Days
2,4,6
1,5
4,7
Dep
9:25
13:45
17:20
Airline Codes
7Y = Mann Yadanarpon Airlines
K7 = Air KBZ
W9 = Air Bagan
Arr
16:30
15:55
17:25
17:55
18:10
17:48
19:10
Flight
Y5 251
7Y 305
W9 9607
Dep
6:15
11:00
14:30
Domestic Airlines
dawei to Yangon
yangon to putao
Flight
YH 835
YH 831
YH 826
W9 251
Arr
10:15
10:15
11:30
10:25
10:35
11:45
10:45
11:30
14:10
12:25
14:00
16:30
17:00
18:00
18:45
17:25
18:10
18:40
19:15
17:35
18:15
18:50
17:55
19:10
18:10
thandwe to Yangon
yangon to lashio
Flight
YJ 751
YJ 751
YH 729
7Y 741
K7 828
Flight
Y5 326
7Y 532
K7 320
Y5 326
Arr
12:55
14:55
yangon to dawei
Flight
K7 319
7Y 531
Dep
9:05
9:05
9:15
9:15
9:25
9:30
9:35
10:20
10:50
11:10
11:55
14:20
15:50
15:50
15:55
16:10
16:00
16:25
16:25
16:25
16:30
16:40
16:45
16:55
17:00
sittwe to Yangon
Yangon to thandwe
Flight
K7 242
YH 505
W9 309
7Y 122
K7 422
Y5 421
Days
5
Daily
Daily
1,2,4,5,7
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
1,2,3,4,5,6
5
4
1,2
Daily
1,3,5
1
1
2,3,4,5,6,7
6
Daily
3,5,7
7
1,3,6
3
Myeik to Yangon
Arr
8:15
8:38
9:05
17:00
Yangon to sittwe
Flight
W9 309
K7 422
Flight
YH 634
YJ 891
K7 283
YJ 881
W9 201
K7 243
YH 918
7Y 132
7Y 121
K7 267
YH 506
YJ 752
YJ 762
YJ 762
7Y 241
K7 829
YH 728
YH 732
YH 732
YJ 602
K7 264
YH 738
YJ 762
W9 129
YJ 752
Arr
10:15
14:35
18:10
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Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
1,2,3,4,5,6
7
Daily
Daily
BANGKOK TO YANGON
Dep
6:05
8:40
9:50
10:30
14:50
15:20
16:30
18:20
19:30
19:00
19:50
Arr
8:20
10:25
11:45
12:25
16:45
17:15
18:15
20:15
21:45
20:50
21:45
Days
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Days
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
2,4,6
Daily
2,3,5
Dep
8:00
8:30
12:50
17:35
21:30
21:00
Arr
9:45
10:20
14:40
19:25
23:15
22:55
Days
1,2,3,5,6
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Flights
DD 4230
FD 251
FD 255
FD 253
FD 257
DD 4238
Dep
8:00
9:45
9:45
10:25
11:45
13:35
16:40
19:30
Arr
12:25
14:15
2:35
15:10
16:20
20:50
21:15
0:10+1
Flights
TR 2822
Y5 2234
SQ 998
3K 581
MI 533
8M 232
MI 518
3K 583
Days
3,5,7
Days
2,4,7
3,6
1,5
Arr
18:00
12:45
16:30
16:30
20:15
20:15
23:20
Flights
AK 504
MH 740
8M 9505
8M 502
8M 9507
MH 742
AK 502
Days
Daily
Dep
23:50
Arr
0550+1
Flights
CA 905
Arr
13:15
15:55
22:10
Flights
CZ 3055
CZ 3055
8M 712
Days
Daily
3
1,2,4,5,6,7
Days
1,3,5,6,7
Days
2,4,7
Days
3,6
1,5
2,4,7
Dep
10:50
Arr
16:10
Flights
CI 7915
Days
Daily
Days
1,4,6
Dep
12:30
12:40
14:50
Arr
15:55
18:50
18:15
Flights
MU 2011
CA 415
MU 2031
Days
4,7
Daily
Dep
19:10
Dep
14:25
Arr
21:25
Flights
VN 957
Arr
17:05
Flights
VN 943
Days
Daily
Arr
11:40
Flights
QR 918
Days
Daily
Arr
8:50
07:45+1
Flights
KE 471
0Z 769
Arr
05:25
Flights
KA 252
KA 250
Days
2
5
Arr
06:45+1
Flights
NH 913
Days
1,3,5,6
4,7
Daily
Dep
11:45
19:45
Dep
12:50
14:30
23:55
Arr
13:00
21:00
Flights
BG 060
BG 060
Arr
14:45
16:20
07:45+1
Flights
PG 723
W9 608
8M 7701
Days
1,3,5,6
Arr
11:50
Flights
8M 602
Arr
16:40
Flights
PG 709
Arr
20:50
14:15
Flights
Y5 2234
MI 533
Arr
15:15
Flights
FD 244
Arr
16:40
Flights
MU 2029
Dep
10:30
Days
Daily
Dep
14:15
Days
2,4,6
1,2,4,5,6
Dep
15:45
7:50
Days
Daily
Dep
12:50
Days
Daily
Dep
13:50
Days
1,2,3,4,5
Dep
19:45
Days
Daily
3,6
Days
2,4,6
1,3,5,7
Dep
11:45
Arr
13:25
Dep
19:45
Arr
0459+1
Dep
18:30
19:30
Dep
22:20
21:50
Days
Daily
Days
2
5
Days
1,3,5,6
4,7
Daily
Days
1,3,5,6
Days
Daily
Days
Daily
2,4,6
Days
Daily
Arr
22:30
23:40
Days
Daily
Dep
8:30
16:30
Dep
11:00
17:20
18:30
Dep
12:50
Dep
12:05
Dep
7:20
11:30
Dep
12:55
Arr
17:15
Arr
10:45
18:45
Flights
PG 721
Days
1,2,3,4,5
Dep
17:15
Condor (DE)
Dragonair (KA)
Airline Codes
3K = Jet Star
8M = Myanmar Airways International
AK = Air Asia
BG = Biman Bangladesh Airlines
CA = Air China
CZ = China Southern
DD = Nok Airline
FD = Air Asia
KA = Dragonair
KE = Korea Airlines
MH = Malaysia Airlines
MI = Silk Air
Arr
11:55
18:10
22:30
Arr
16:00
QR = Qatar Airways
SQ = Singapore Airways
Arr
13:25
TG = Thai Airways
TR = Tiger Airline
Arr
16:30
14:50
Arr
12:20
Arr
12:50
Air India
CI = China Airlines
Arr
00:15+1
23:45
Dep
11:45
Dep
10:55
Arr
18:10
KUNMING TO MANDALAY
Days
3,5,7
Dep
16:40
MANDALAY TO KUNMING
Flights
MU 2030
Days
2,4,7
singapore to mandalay
Days
1,3,5,6,7
Tel: 09254049991~3
Arr
11:50
11:30
14:00
BANGKOK TO MANDALAY
MANDALAY TO singapore
Flights
MI 533
Y5 2233
Dep
8:25
11:10
13:30
gaya TO YANGON
MANDALAY TO BANGKOK
Flights
PG 710
Days
3
Daily
1,2,4,5,6,7
International Airlines
Arr
9:50
INCHEON TO YANGON
YANGON TO gaya
Flights
8M 601
Dep
7:00
DHAKA TO YANGON
YANGON TO INCHEON
Flights
PG 724
W9 607
8M 7702
Arr
10:35
16:40
15:50
TOKYO TO YANGON
YANGON TO DHAKA
Flights
BG 061
BG 061
Dep
8:35
14:40
14:15
Dep
1:10
Dep
22:10
Arr
22:50
SEOUL TO YANGON
YANGON TO TOKYO
Flights
NH 914
Dep
19:30
Arr
8:00
11:15
11:15
20:10
15:05
15:05
18:25
DOHA TO YANGON
Dep
7:55
Dep
0:50
23:55
Dep
6:55
10:05
10:05
19:10
13:55
13:55
17:20
HANOI TO YANGON
YANGON TO SEOUL
Flights
0Z 770
KE 472
Arr
8:45
8:50
9:20
10:40
12:45
14:50
15:45
10:40
KUNMING TO YANGON
YANGON TO DOHA
Flights
QR 919
Dep
7:20
7:20
7:55
9:10
11:30
13:25
14:20
17:20
TAIPEI TO YANGON
Days
Daily
Daily
Daily
1,2,3,5,6
Daily
Daily
Daily
Days
3,5,7
YANGON TO HANOI
Flights
VN 956
Arr
7:15
8:00
12:20
17:05
20:55
20:15
GUANGZHOU TO YANGON
Dep
8:40
11:35
17:40
YANGON TO KUNMING
Flights
CA 416
MU 2012
MU 2032
Dep
6:30
7:15
11:35
16:20
20:15
19:25
BEIJING TO YANGON
YANGON TO TAIPEI
Flights
CI 7916
Arr
8:45
9:40
22:20
12:40
13:50
14:30
17:35
18:45
18:50
20:05
21:30
Dep
14:00
8:30
12:15
12:15
16:00
16:00
19:05
YANGON TO GUANGZHOU
Flights
8M 711
CZ 3056
CZ 3056
Days
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Days
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
2,4,6
Daily
Daily
2,3,5
YANGON TO BEIJING
Flights
CA 906
Dep
8:00
8:45
21:30
11:55
13:05
13:40
16:45
17:55
18:05
19:20
20:15
SINGAPORE TO YANGON
Days
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
1,2,3,4,5,6
7
Daily
Daily
Daily
YANGON TO SINGAPORE
Flights
8M 231
Y5 2233
TR 2823
SQ 997
3K 582
MI 533
MI 519
3K 584
Flights
TG 303
PG 701
Y5 238
8M 336
TG 301
PG 707
PG 703
PG 703
TG 305
8M 332
PG 705
Arr
19:15
VN = Vietnam Airline
Y5 = Golden Myanmar Airlines
Subject to change
without notice
Day
1 = Monday
2 = Tuesday
3 = Wednesday
4 = Thursday
5 = Friday
6 = Saturday
7 = Sunday
Iraqi street vendors display items at a market located at the bottom of the Arbil
Citadel on January 13 in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of
northern Iraq. Photo: AFP/Safin Hamed
Iraqi Kurdistan
tourism in tatters
as war drags on
SUDOKU PACIFIC
Universal Crossword
Edited by Timothy E. Parker
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
18
22
23
Relative of 61-Across
While lead-in
Breaks a promise
Get out!
Florists
needs
Boxings
Greatest
Secret meeting
Carve on, as a
monument
It may involve dogs
and foxes
Heretofore
Complain about
Cart pullers
We may precede it
___ Domingo
24 Comparatively
frosty
25 60s TV show (with
77)
27 Vegas shooting
game
29 Encountered
30 Angular hair
wave
32 Big name in electric
shavers
34 Biscotto flavoring
35 Spell of forgetfulness
37 Garden flower
38 180 deg. from WSW
40 Warrior of old
Japan
41 Cause of ruin
43 Always,
in verse
44 Breathe
laboriously
45 Pirates plunder
46 Distinctive
atmospheres
47 Symbol of
Christianity
50 Bit of matter
51 Within reach
54 After-school bake
sale org.
55 Pigeons utterance
56 Down Under
bird
57 Sample,
as hot tea
DOWN
1 Word with cross or
crow
2 Action film staple
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BY SCOTT ADAMS
PEANUTS
BY CHARLES SCHULZ
BY BILL WATTERSON
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
General Listing
The Essentials
EMBASSIES
Australia 88, Strand Road,
Yangon. Tel : 251810,
251797, 251798.
Bangladesh 11-B, Than
Lwin Road, Yangon.
Tel: 515275, 526144, email:
bdootygn@mptmail.net.mm
Brazil 56, Pyay Road,
6th mile, Hlaing Tsp,
Yangon. Tel: 507225,
507251. email: Administ.
yangon@itamaraty.gov.br.
Brunei 17, Kanbawza
Avenue, Golden Velly (1),
Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Tel:
566985, 503978.
email: bruneiemb@
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Cambodia 25 (3B/4B),
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Tel: 549609, 540964.
email: RECYANGON @
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Canada
9th Floor, Centerpoint
Towers, 65 Sule Pagoda
Road, Yangon, Tel :
01-384805 , Fax :01
384806, Email : yngon@
international.gc.ca
China 1, Pyidaungsu
Yeiktha Road, Yangon. Tel:
221280, 221281.
Denmark, No.7, Pyi Thu
St, Pyay Rd, 7 Miles,
Mayangone Tsp, Yangon.
Tel: 01 9669520 - 17.
Egypt 81, Pyidaungsu
Yeiktha Road, Yangon. Tel:
222886, 222887,
Egyptembassy86@gmail.
com
France 102, Pyidaungsu
Yeiktha Road, Yangon. Tel:
212178, 212520, email:
ambaf rance. rangoun@
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Germany 9, Bogyoke Aung
San Museum Road, Bahan
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Tel: 548951, 548952, email:
info@rangun. diplo.de
india 545-547, Merchant
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388412,
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UNITED NATIONS
iLo Liaison 1-A, Kanbae
(Thitsar Rd), Yankin Tsp,
Tel : 01-566538, 566539
ioM 318 (A) Ahlone Rd, Dagon
Tsp, Yangon.Tel 01-210588,
09 73236679, 0973236680,
Email- iomyangon@iom.int
unAiDS 137/1, Thaw Wun Rd,
Kamayut Tsp.
Tel : 534498, 504832
unDCP 11-A, Malikha St,
Mayangone tsp.
Tel: 666903, 664539.
unDP 6, Natmauk Rd, Bahan
tel: 542910-19. fax: 292739.
unFPA 6, Natmauk Rd,
Bahan tsp. tel: 546029.
unhCR 287, Pyay Rd,
Sanchaung tsp.
Tel: 524022, 524024.
uniAP Rm: 1202, 12 Fl,
Traders Hotel.
Tel: 254852, 254853.
uniC 6, Natmauk St., Bahan,
tel: 52910~19
uniCEF 14~15 Flr, Traders
Hotel. P.O. Box 1435,
Kyauktada. Tel: 375527~32,
unicef.yangon@unicef. org,
unoDC 11-A, Malikha Rd., Ward
7, Mayangone. tel: 01-9666903,
9660556, 9660538, 9660398.
email: fo.myanmar@unodc.org
unoPS 120/0, Pyi Thu Lane,
7 Miles, Mayangone Tsp.
Tel: 951-657281~7.
Fax: 657279.
unRC 6, Natmauk Rd, P.O.
Box 650, TMWE Tel: 542911~19,
292637 (Resident Coordinator),
wFP 5 Kan Baw Za St, Shwe
Taung Kyar, (Golden Valley),
Bahan Tsp. Tel : 2305971~6
who No. 2, Pyay Rd, 7 Mile,
Mayangone Tsp, Tel : 6504056, 650416, 654386-90.
ASEAn Coordinating Of. for
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Task Force, 79, Taw Win st,
Dagon Tsp. Tel: 225258.
FAo Myanma Agriculture
Service Insein Rd, Insein. tel:
641672, 641673.
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YANGON
No. 277, Bogyoke Aung
San Road, Corner of
38th Street, Kyauktada
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Myanmar.
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Reservation@391070
(Ext) 1910, 106.
Fax : (951) 391375. Email :
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Emergency Numbers
Ambulance tel: 295133.
Fire tel: 191, 252011, 252022.
Police emergency tel: 199.
Police headquarters tel: 282541, 284764.
Red Cross tel:682600, 682368
Traffic Control Branch tel:298651
Department of Post & Telecommunication tel: 591384,
591387.
Immigration tel: 286434.
Ministry of Education tel:545500m 562390
Ministry of Sports tel: 370604, 370605
Ministry of Communications tel: 067-407037.
Myanma Post & Telecommunication (MPT) tel: 067407007.
Myanma Post & Tele-communication (Accountant Dept)
tel: 254563, 370768.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs tel: 067-412009, 067-412344.
Ministry of Health tel: 067-411358-9.
Yangon City Development Committee tel: 248112.
HOSPITALS
Central Womens Hospital tel: 221013, 222811.
Children Hospital tel: 221421, 222807
Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital tel: 543888.
Naypyitaw Hospital (emergency) tel: 420096.
Workers Hospital tel: 554444, 554455, 554811.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Yangon International Airport tel: 662811.
YANGON PORT
Shipping (Coastal vessels) tel: 382722
RAILWAYS
Railways information
tel: 274027, 202175-8.
Parkroyal Yangon,
Myanmar
33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd,
Dagon tsp.
tel: 250388. fax: 252478.
ACCOMMODATION
LONG TERM
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REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
Tel: 09-7349-4483,
09-4200-56994.
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AIR CONDITION
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9, Inya Rd, Kamaryut Tsp.
tel: 525001. fax: 525002.
Sule Shangri-La hotel
223 Sule Pagoda Rd. tel:
242828. fax: 242838.
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Tel : 09-8615036
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Fax: +95 1 9666 135
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International
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Yangon International
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117, Thumingalar Housing
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buses,
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following address- No.
(12/B), Hnin Si Lane,
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The Royal Embassy of
Saudi Arabia is pleased
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companies to tender for
supply and installation
of Physical Security
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the Documents for
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and
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terms, which will be
obtained from: The
Royal Embassy of
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InyaYeiktha
Street,
Ward 10, Mayangone,
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Employment
Ingo Position
(1) National Mine Risk
Education Coordinator
(Yangon) 1 Post (2)
Mine Risk Education
Coordinator (Myitkyina)
1 Post (3)Supporting
Officer (Lashio) 1 Post.
Please send application
letter, CV & related
documents to Myanmar
Red Cross Society (Head
Office) Yazatingaha Rd,
Dekkhinathiri,NayPyiTaw.
Ormrcshrrecruitment@
gmail.com,
myanmar
redcrosssociety.org
Myanmar Red Cross
Society is seeking (1)
Branch WASH Officer
1 post in Mogok:
University
Degree
in Civil Engineering,
Geology, Hydrology or
related fields. Effective
computer
knowledge
and English language
skills. (2)Field Assistant
1 post in Maikai : At least
minimum high school
level. 1 year previous
experience.
Good
knowledge of English is
and asset. Red Cross
volunteers are preferable.
Please send application
letter, CV & related
documents to Myanmar
Red Cross Society Head
Office, Yazathingaha Rd,
Dekkhinathiri,NayPyiTaw.
Or mrcshrrecruitment@
gmail.com, Closing date:
12.2.2015.
(1)Branch
Wash
Officer (Mogok) 1 post (2)
Field Assistant (Malaria)
(Maikai) 1 post (3)Field
Assistant (CP (Bago) 1
post (4)Field Supervisor
(CPP) (Pyay/Bago) 2
posts.(5)Monitoring &
Reporting Officer (Nay
Pyi Taw / Yangon) 1 Post.
Please send application
letter, CV & related
documents to Myanmar
Red Cross Society (Head
Office)Yazatingaha Rd,
Dekkhinathiri,NayPyiTaw.
Ormrcshrrecruitment@
gmail.comwww.myanmar
redcross society.org.
(1)Legal
Advisor
(Nay Pyi Taw / Yangon)
1 Post (2)Logistics
Development Officer
(NayPyiTaw) 1 Post (3)
Restoring Family Link
(RFL) Coordinator (Nay
Pyi Taw / Yangon) 1 Post.
Please send application
letter, CV & related
documents to Myanmar
Red Cross Society (Head
Office) Yazatingaha Rd,
Dekkhinathiri,NayPyiTaw.
Ormrcshrrecruitment@
gmail.comwww.Myanmar
redcross society.org
(1)Communication
Officer (Nay Pyi Taw)
1 Post. (2)Program
Coordinator Nay Pyi
Taw / Yangon) 1 Post
(2)Logistics
Officer
(Myitkyina) - 1 Post.
Please send application
letter, CV & related
documents to Myanmar
Red Cross Society (Head
Office) Yazatingaha Rd,
Dekkhinathiri,NayPyiTaw.
Ormrcshrrecruitment@
gmail.comwww.myanmar
redcross society.org
Local Positions
SMEC Myanmar is seeking
the following short teams
(6-8 months) positions
to suppport it project
team with respect to
environmental and social
impact asses sment
procedures for a proposed
large
infrastructure
project.
SeniorGovernment liasion and
stakeholder Specialist.
15 years of experience
in leading. Conducting in
leading, conducting and
organising stakeholder
consultation. Position
is based in Yangon but
frequent travel to shan
state.
Environmental
imapct
Asscessment
Specialist. 10 years
experience in environ
mental and social impact
assessment and related
filelds. Position is based in
Yangon but frequent travel
to shan state. Hydrology,
Sediment and Water
Qaulity Specialist. The
applicant should have
tertiray qualifications in
environmental sciences
or water resources
engineering knowledge
and
experience
in
environmental & social
impact assessments.
Position is based in
Yangon but frequent
tavel to shan state. Please
email applications and any
enquiries to myanmar@
smec.com by Feburary.
Ph : 01-8603578.
MYANMAR COSCO Ltd
is seeking (Full time) (1)
Accountant : B.Com,
Diploma in Accounting
(LCCI), CAT & ACCA with
2 years experience; or
equivalent combination
of education & experien
ce. Good command
of English. Chinese is
preferable. Computer
literate, (2)Cashier :
University Degree in
Finance/Accounting
or Diploma in LCCI or
CAT. 2 years in related
job(s) by handling cash
payments, bank process
& treasury management.
Good command of
English. Chinese is
preferable. Computer
literate
Excellent
accounting skills. (3)
Senior
Executive
(Admin Department):
ABE
diploma
in
business management
is preferable, University
graduate,
5
years
experience,
Good
command of English
& Mandarin. Good
experience in using
a variety of software
packages, such as
Microsoft Word, Outlook,
Powerpoint,
Excel,
Access, etc., to produce
correspondence
&
documents and maintain
records, spreadsheets
&
databases.
Pls
send CV to admin@
cosco.com.mm. (151),
Rm (B-503),5th Flr,
Myawaddy Bank Luxury
Complex, Corner of
Bogyoke Aung San St &
Wardan St, Lanmadaw,
Yangon. Closing date :
16.2.2015.
myanmar Travel is
seeking 3 Tour Operation
&
Reservation
(Myanmar Citizen only) :
1 year experience as Tour
Operator for the inbound
travel company. Fluency
in English both speaking
and writing. Possess
computer proficiency:
Microsoft Office, Excel.
Interested person send
CV (with photo attached)
to Ma Nway Nway Eai,
Country Manager, Email:
resal@myanmartravel.
com, Ph: 09-430-74201.
I n t e r n at i o n a l
Managed 4 Star Hotel with
111 rooms, 3 F&B Outlets
and Wellness Center has
vacancy for the followings:
Administration: (1).HR
& Training Manager :
Responsible for Hotel
Human Resource and
training program, 3 ~ 5
year experience in Hotel
HR dept. (2).Executive
Secretary : PA to General
Manager with overall
Administration.Speak and
write good English. Able to
do Reports and Minutes.
(3).F&B Secretary : 2
~ 3 year experience in
F&B Admin. Admin. staff
in hotel can also apply.
Computer usage is
compulsory. (4).Business
Centre: Supervisor :
Admini stration of Center
with Guests relation
experiences. All Guests
administration
duties
for a business center.
(5).Room Reservation:
Reservation
Super
visor : 2 ~ 3 years
of hotel reservation
administration,
Reservation
Cocoordinator with 1 ~ 2
years hotel reservation
administration.
(6).
Drivers : 2~ 3 years
experience with good
and clean driving record.
Able to converse in
basic English. Required
to pick up International
guests. Knowledge of
local sights. Those with
International Hotel locally
or oversea experience
are preferred. Apply with
confidence with headline
of job apply to skyeogi@
gmail.com. Closing date
28 Feb. 2015.
Myanmar
Food
Co., Ltd is seeking (1).
Brand manager (2).HR
assistant - M/F 1 post (3).
Store Keeper - M/F (4).
Service Provider - M/F
20 posts (5).Customer
Service
Executive
(Hostess) M/F 2 posts
(6).Admin Executive M/F 1 post (7).Quality
Control - M/F 1 post (8).
Service Engineer - M
1 post . Plese cubmit to
Myanmar Food Co., Ltd ,
ph: 09- 730- 99383, mfft.
hr@gmail.com
Myanmar Lifestyle
Co.ltd, is seeking (1).
Marketing
Manager
- M/F 1 post (2).Retail
Operation Manger M/F 1 post (3).Brand
Manager - F 3 posts
(4).Sales & Marketing
Operation Assistant
- F 1 post (5).Admin
Executive - M/F 1 post
(6).Operation assistant
- M/F 1 post (7). Graphic
Designer - M/F 1 post :
Age 20 ~ 35, Experiences
1 year in some related
fields. Please submit
to Myanmar Lifestyle
Co. Ltd., Ph:+95 9 3361
1110, sevenfridaymm@
gmail.com
(1) Trainee Accountant
- M /F 1 Post (2) Assistant
Accountant- M/F 1 Post
(3) Senior AccountantM/F 1 Post (4) Office
Secretary / Executive
Secretary- F 1 Post (5)
Estate Coordinator - F
1 Post (6) Technical
Assistant M 1 Post.
For all posts must
be speak
English.
Please submit CV with
necessary documents
to 17, Shwe Tha Pyay
Yeik Mon 2, Nawarat St,
10 South/North quarter,
Thaketa.Emailwai.
strategypartner@gmail.
com Ph: 09-4211-66892
I n t e r n at i o n a l
Managed 4 Star Hotel
with 111 rooms, 3 F&B
Outlets and Wellness
Center has vacancy for
the followings: (1.)EAM
. Assisting Hotel GM in
overall operations, Strong
Sales background, with
International
hotels
experience
(2)Sales
Managers: Responsible
for overall Hotel, Banquet
& Membership sales.
Managed Team of Sales
Executives. Speak and
write good English with
a good PR approach.
(3).Sales Executives
: Reporting to Sales
Manager for the success
of Sales Team (4).
Wellness Manager: Able
to managed Center with
Gym, Salon & Wellness.
Responsible for P&L and
membership promotion.
(5).Salon Supervisor:
Able to managed the
Salon with profitability.
Good incentive. (6).
Wellness: Supervisor
.Managed
wellness
center profitability with
incentive. F&B Dept:
(7).F&B Manager to
managed F&B Operation
with Good Banquet
operations background.
Staff training & under
stand local market
environment.
(8).
Restaurant Manager.
Must able to managed
Western Restaurant and
Banqueting.(9).Sous
Chef: Int'l Trained cooks.
(10).Guest
Relation
Officer: Must speak and
write English. University
graduates. (11).Lobby
Duty Manager : With Int'l
hotel experience.. Speak
and write English. Have a
good PR approach. (12).
IT Manager : Incharge
of Hotel IT system. Int'l
Hotel locally or oversea
experience are preferred.
Apply with confidence
with headline of job apply
to skyeogi@gmail.com
Closing date: 28, Feb.
2015.
INTER
GROUP
of
companies is seeking
(1)Administrative
Assistant - F : Degree
Holder,
3
years
experience, Excellent
in English, Computer
literate. (2)Accounts
Executive - M/ F :ACCA
or B.Com, 3 years
experience in full set of
Accounts preparation,
Must have experience
in MYOB, Great team
player with excellent
communication
&
interpersonal skills, Able
to multi-tasks and meet
tight reporting deadlines,
Excellent in English,
Computer literate, Willing
to travel overseas for
training and must hold
valid passport. Please
submit detailed CV in
person or by email, stating
your current & expected
Travel Consultant : 2
years experience, Proactive & Team spirit,
good organizational and
problem solving skill,
Excellent interpersonal
skills & communication
skills, Strong sales &
customer service focus,
Possess
computer
proficiency.
Good
communication
in
English. (Only those
with a genuine interest
in joining a professional
travel company for
long-term commitment
need apply.). Please
send a detailed resume
mentioning the reason
of leaving and attached
recent photo and other
relevant documents to HR
Manager at memecho@
exotravel.com.
Golden Hill Tower is
seeking F&B Manager
- M/F 1 post : Proficient
in English four skills.
Proven experience using
computers especially
Office Application. A
university degree holder.
2-3 years experience.
Excellent interpersonal
& communication skills.
Able to work under
pressure. Commencing
Salary US$600 Please
submit to HR Dept of
Golden Hill Tower No.
24-26, Kaba Aye Pagoda
Rd, Bahan Tsp
aung Chan Tha Trading
Co., Ltd. is seeking (1)
Sales Executive - M
5 Posts : Any graduate
(More Preferable BE or
B Tech (Mechanical).
3 years experience.
Age 25~30. (2)Sales
Engineer - M/F 10 Post
: Any graduate (More
Preferable A.G.T.I or B
Tech). Age 20~25. (3)
Engineer Trainee - M
10 Posts : BE, B Tech or
AGTI (Fresh graduate).
Age 20~25. (4)Office
Driver - M 2 Posts :
5 years experience.
Kha - valid driving
license. 30-40 years.
Interested
applicants
are requested to mail
covering letter, curriculum
vitae, 2 passport photo
& photocopies of the
graduation certificates,
national
registration
card, labor registration
card, police clearance,
household census list to
HR Manager, Aung chan
Tha Trading Co., Ltd. 54
provided. Competitive
salary shall be provided
to relevant personnel
with experience. Please
send complete resume
with expected salary to
hr.mnsenergy@gmail.
com, by 15th February,
2015
Yangon International
School (YIS) is looking
for candidates for the
following
position.
Teacher
Assistant
Requirements: A bachelor
degree holder, good
command of both English
and Myanmar languages
and ability to work with
expat teachers. Please
send a CV and a brief
cover letter to twphyo@
yismyanmar.com
or
YIS, 117, Thumingalar
Lannmagyi, Thumingalar
Housing, Thingangyun,
Yangon. Ph : 01 578171,
01 573149. The position is
open until filled.
Our Organisation
is a leading provider
of Project Engineering
and Engineering Supply
based in Myanmar. We
are in collaboration and
develop joint venture
with MNCs in Power,
Real Estate, Dairy Farm
and Agriculture Sector
is
seeking(1)Project
Planning
Manager
(2)General Manager
(Special Project) (3)
Business Development
Manager (4)Personal
Assistant to CEO (Male
Only) (5)
Operation
Manager
(Trading
/
Power
Industry)
(6)Project
Sales Manager. Please
send CV & cover letter,
including your salary
expectations, to Emailh r. s t c l @ s u p r e m e companies.com.
You
can see more details of
Job Descriptions from
www.myanmarjobsdb.
c o m , w w w. m y a n m a r network.net, www.work.
com.mm. The successful
candidates can expect
high competitive salary
and benefits.
we are looking for
tuition
teacher
Subject: Mathematics
(International
School
Syllabus), Language:
Must be teach in English.
Standard: Grade 9 (Year
10), Ph: 556899, 553759,
543376. Daw Khin Myo
Myat: 094210-26116.
Positions Available
( Hotel Industry )
As the first Yacht Club on Myanmars Bay of Bengal,
providing an excellent home for both sun seekers
enthusiasts from all over the world. With a new resort in
Beachs hotel zone, we are seeking applications from
highly motivated candidates for the following positions:
we strive for
and sailing
Ngwe Saung
dynamic and
68 Sport
BERLIN
FOUR COWS
Fighters from the Swedish team Goteborg get ready to battle during the Rise of the Knights III tournament in Bernau,
Germany, on January 31. Photo: AFP
Modern-day knights
do battle in bonecrunching combat
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IN PICTUREs
70 Sport
SYDNEY
Australias Tim Cahill lifts the AFC Asian Cup football trophy after beating South Korea at Stadium Australia in Sydney on January 31. Photo: AFP
OLD,
brash
Australia
proved they belong at the
peak of Asian football and
gave a huge boost to the
sport in their country after
overcoming the regions best to win
the Asian Cup.
The Socceroos are newcomers in
the Asian confederation after joining
in 2006 but they have quickly reached
the summit by winning the continents
showcase tournament at just their
third attempt.
Dozens of other teams have fallen
short after decades of trying, but Australia has now become the first to
unite the Asian national and Champions League club titles.
Australias women were also
crowned Asian champions in 2010,
but the countrys success has not been
uniformly welcomed, with reported
rumblings of discontent among some
regional rivals.
Such reports prompted loud boos
when Asian Football Confederation officials appeared at the January 31 final,
but the Socceroos did their talking on
their pitch.
And after a successful tournament
Pooladi for simulation in a fiery quarterfinal which they lost to arch-rivals Iraq
on penalties.
Iran launched a last-ditch attempt
to stay in the tournament when they
protested in vain that Iraqs Alaa Abdulzehra had failed a drugs test last
year and was ineligible.
Defending champions Japan came
unstuck in the quarter-finals when
they were stunned by UAE, with superstars Honda and Shinji Kagawa
both missing in the penalty shootout.
Iraqs 2007 final-winner Younis
Mahmoud starred with two goals
and a nerveless panenka penalty
kick against Iran before the Lions
of Mesopotamia were tamed by South
Korea in the semi-finals.
Australia scored twice in the first 15
minutes as they ended UAEs fairytale
run to reach their second straight
final.
In the championship decider, Australia were headed for a 1-0 win until Son Heung-Mins last-gasp equaliser forced extra time, but substitute
James Troisi fired the winner on 105
minutes to spark wild celebrations at
Stadium Australia. AFP
LONDON
Sport
72 THE MYANMAR TIMES february 9 - 15, 2015
NEW YORK
German wins
Empire State
footrace
CHRISTIAN Riedl of Germany won
the 38th annual run up the Empire
State Building on February 4 with a
time of 10 minutes and 16 seconds,
his first victory at the Manhattan
skyscraper.
Singapores Suzy Walsham won
the womens heat with a time of
12:30, her record sixth victory.
About 200 people raced the 86
floors 1576 steps in all from the
lobby of the building to the observation deck. Runners in eight different
heats, some competing for charity,
others having won lottery entrance,
took to the stairs in a staggered start
at the Midtown Manhattan office
building.
Riedl, 34, was ranked third in the
2014 year-end Towerrunning World
Cup rankings.
Walsham, 41, previously won the
Empire State Building Run-Up in
2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2014. She
was the top-ranked woman in the
2014 World Cup rankings.
This years race was organised by
NYCRUNS, its first year managing
the race that began in 1978. In previous years it was organised by New
York Road Runners, the group that
puts on the New York Marathon.
The course record of 9:33 was set
in 2003 by Australian Paul Crake.
Bloomberg News
Neo-knights gather
for Berlin bash
SPORT 68
LONDON
Sledging remains a
slippery issue for cricket
Australian batsman Michael Clarke celebrates his century on the second day
of the first test cricket match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval
on December 10, 2014. Photo: AFP